FY2015 MBTA Fare Change Adopted

The MassDOT Board of Directors at its May 2014 Board meeting approved changes in MBTA fares to go into effect July 1st, 2014. The fare proposal adopted increases fares for MBTA fixed route services an average of 5%.

The new fares are outlined in the attachments below.

Also included are impact analysis and public process review materials as well as MBTA policy and outreach documentation.

The fare increase is projected to raise MBTA fare revenue by approximately 4% ($20 to 24m in new fare revenue) and result in less than a 1% reduction in ridership (2.8m to 3.8m trips). The fare increase is consistent with the needs expressed in Governor Patrick’s Way Forward Plan issued in January 2013 and with the Transportation Finance legislation enacted in July 2013.

New Fares - Effective July 1, 2014

The MBTA Board voted to implement fare and service changes to balance the FY2015 budget. The fare and service changes are effective July 1, 2014.